Stephanie Thorpe, D.M.A.

Education:

• D.M.A. in Vocal Performance from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas
• M.A. in Vocal Performance from the University of Iowa
• B.A. in Vocal Performance from Briar Cliff University

Biography:
Dr. Stephanie R. Thorpe, soprano, is a voice faculty member in the Department of Music at Minnesota State University, Mankato, where she teaches classical, musical theatre, and contemporary vocal genres as well as voice-related courses. Thorpe directs a yearly musical production and co-directs the a cappella ensembles, Maverick Fusion and Maverick Vocal Precision, with Dr. Doug Snapp. Prior to her faculty appointment, she performed full-time for several years in Las Vegas, Nevada. Thorpe is currently a member of Thursday Musical, a performing arts organization, and continues to be active in opera, musical theatre, contemporary music, and in recital.

Thorpe is an active member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing. She has served as an adjudicator for the North Central Regional Chapter, the Minnesota Chapter, the Cal-Western Regional Chapter, and the Las Vegas Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Student Auditions. She also regularly adjudicates for Solo and Ensemble and Large Group Choral Festivals for the Minnesota State High School League. Thorpe’s vocal students regularly place at the local, regional, and national levels of the NATS Student Auditions and Classical Singer vocal competitions. Thorpe is certified in Contemporary Commercial Vocal Pedagogy and received a Vocology Certificate through the National Center for Voice and Speech with Dr. Ingo Titze and Dr. Katherine Verdolini Abbott.

Recent Performances and Publications:
Thorpe, Stephanie, “A Guide to the International Phonetic Alphabet and its Application” Choral Journal, April 2019.

Opera a la Carte!
Stephanie R. Thorpe, soprano
Ben Marti, piano
Morgan Creek Vineyards
May 2019 – October 2019

Messiah – soprano soloist
Mankato Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Ken Freed
Good Counsel Chapel
Mankato, Minnesota – May 2019

Douglas Snapp: Jazz Recital
Stephanie R. Thorpe, soloist
Nicholas Wayne, soloist
Christ the King Lutheran Church
Mankato, Minnesota: December 2018

Christmas Cantata
Stephanie R. Thorpe, soloist
Christ the King Lutheran Church
Mankato, Minnesota: December 2018

Contemporary Pops Recital
Stephanie R. Thorpe, soloist
Christ the King Lutheran Church
Mankato, Minnesota: December 2018

“Angels in the Architecture” – Frank Tichelli – soloist
Minnesota River Valley Wind Ensemble
Conducted by Dr. Amy Roisum Foley
Trinity Chapel
Mankato, Minnesota: December 2018

Johnathan Moeller: Electric Guitar Recital
Stephanie R. Thorpe, soloist
Garrett Steinberg, piano
Mike Much, bass
Bill Tourville, drumset
Christ the King Lutheran Church
Mankato, Minnesota: November 2018

Mankato Marathon
Stephanie Thorpe – National Anthem soloist
Mankato, Minnesota: October 2018

Oktoberfest
Mankato Symphony Orchestra Fundraiser
Stephanie R. Thorpe, soprano
Ben Marti, piano
Mankato Brewery
Mankato, Minnesota: September 2018

Viva Vivaldi: Mankato Symphony Orchestra Family Series
Stephanie Thorpe, soloist
Mankato Symphony String Quartet
Mankato Children’s Museum – Mankato, Minnesota: September 2018 – May 2019
https://www.facebook.com/mankatosymphony/videos/298698750907402/

Jimmy Buffett Tribute Band – featuring Nick Wayne
with Stephanie Thorpe & Leah Shanks, vocals
Garrett Steinberg, piano and vocals
Johnathan Moeller, guitar
Mike Much, bass
Bill Tourville, drums
Barefoot Bar at Lake Okoboji – Okoboji, Iowa: August 2018

Source Song Festival: MNDuo Recital
Stephanie R. Thorpe, soprano
Alexander Woods, piano
Westminster Recital Hall – Minneapolis, Minnesota: August 2018

Source Song Festival: Music of Minnesota
Stephanie R. Thorpe, soprano
Alexander Woods, piano
Westminster Recital Hall – Minneapolis, Minnesota: August 2018

Graphite Publishing Composer’s Showcase
“In the Dreamed of Places” from Kiss by Jocelyn Hagen
Stephanie R. Thorpe, soprano
Jocelyn Hagen, piano
National Association of Teachers of Singing 55^th National Convention
Las Vegas, Nevada: June 2018

Graphite Publishing Composer’s Showcase
“Testimonial” from Heart of Origin by Luke Mayernik
Stephanie R. Thorpe, soprano
Jae Ahn-Benton, piano
National Association of Teachers of Singing 55^th National Convention
Las Vegas, Nevada: June 2018